"The word Shanthi is pronounced three times at the end of every prayer, ritual or offering. What is
the meaning behind this?
The first Shanthi means: "May we enjoy peace for the body." It means
that the body should not get heated by feelings of jealousy, hatred, attachments and the like.
Whatever news you receive about any event, you should receive it with calmness and serenity.
The second Shanthi pertains to the mind. You should not get worked up when someone says
something about you which is not true. You must simply dismiss it as something which does not
concern you. If you get angry or irritated, you are losing your peace of mind. You should say to
yourself: "Why should I lose my peace of mind just because someone says something about me
which is not true?" You resolve to stick to your truth and be true to your own nature.
The third
Shanthi refers to peace of the soul. This peace has to be realised through love.
This world has to be brought back on to the rails and it is love and peace alone which can
achieve this.
Fill your thoughts, actions, emotions with love, truth and peace. There may be
people who may hate us but love them too."
~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~
(Divine Discourse - 9.12.1985)
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